PeopleFluent Interview Questions
& Process

It started with a phone screen to check my interest and see if my skills fit the role. Then I had a formal interview scheduled, but they canceled last minute because some people were working from home. We rescheduled. The interview was with 4 people in 45-minute blocks. It was a mix of professional development and technical questions. They talked a lot about people who had left, which was strange given they make talent management software. Then things got weird. They relisted the job the day after my interview. HR was blamed for the delay, and they assured me they were interested. We discussed salary, and I thought an offer was coming. More time passed, and HR was blamed again. Then I was told the role would report to someone else, and another interview was set up. This time it was with 3 people in hour-long blocks, but they all finished early, and I waited for them. They said I'd hear back in two days, but they never called. I emailed for an update and found out they weren't interested. The whole thing took 10 weeks, so you'll need patience.

The interview experience was not well-organized. After dedicating significant time to research and taking vacation days for the interview, I arrived at Peoplefluent without a clear schedule outlining the timing for each session. I first met with a VP, followed by a joint interview with the hiring manager and a peer, which lasted approximately 30 minutes due to a presentation. There was no subsequent communication from the HR department, despite multiple attempts to obtain feedback. It's expected to receive feedback, regardless of the outcome, particularly from a company specializing in human resources. Despite these process issues, the interviewers themselves were very pleasant.

Applied online and got a call from the recruiter for a 30-minute chat which went well. The recruiter then invited me for an in-person interview. I think I should have insisted on speaking with the hiring manager over the phone, but I was in a rush due to another advanced-stage interview. During the in-person interview, I met with several people. The first person I met acted like the hiring manager and was rude, stating the role was technical and data-focused, and that he didn't want to waste my time. This was frustrating as I had taken a day off. The next scheduled person, the boss of the first interviewer, didn't show up. Then, an HR lady chatted with me, followed by another HR lady who asked various questions, including about salary. The second-to-last person on the list was 5-10 minutes late for our 30-minute meeting. Finally, the last person, a director of sales ops, failed to appear; instead, an HR lady informed me he was with the CEO. At this point, I realized they weren't interested and were being dishonest. The worst part was discovering the first interviewer wasn't the hiring manager – a very unprofessional experience. I've never encountered such disrespect towards candidates, especially senior ones. After this terrible process, I received an email 3-4 weeks later stating they found a better fit despite liking my skills. My main issues with the process are: 1. Not having the hiring manager speak with the candidate first. 2. Misrepresenting the role as having hiring/firing authority when it's primarily hands-on. 3. Failing to mention if a role is predominantly hands-on. 4. Wasting candidates' time with delays and no-shows. Overall, a dreadful company that I'm glad I didn't end up joining.

My interview experience wasn't the best. When I got to Peoplefluent, they didn't have a conference room or office ready for my meeting with the hiring manager, so I had to wait a bit for them to find a spot. The receptionist was really nice though and took good care of me. I met with a bunch of different people who asked smart, professional, and sometimes tough questions, but it all felt a bit disorganized. In the end, I never heard back even after following up with both the hiring manager and the recruiter.